Tool-heating device



(No Model.)

I J.B.M ORGAN.

TOOL HEATING DEVICE. No. 485,584.- Patented Nov. 1, 1892.-

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E;

JOHN B. MORGAN, OF MIDDLEBOROUGH, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, OFONE-HALF TO THE ROTARY STEAM JOINT COMPANY, OF

ROOKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS.

TOOL-HEATINGDEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 485,584, dated November1, 1892.

Application filed March 5, 1892. Serial No. 423,939. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN B. JMORGAN, of Middleborough, in the'county ofPlymouth and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Tool-Heating Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an improved device for heating tools andappliances of alike nature, whether stationary or in motion; and it isparticularly adapted for heating boot and shoe edge setters. In theheating devices of this class now in use fire or flames produced by thecombustion of gas, coal, and other fuel are commonly employed. The useof heat produced by these methods is attended by more or less risk andconsiderable expense. By means of my improved device Iain enabled toutilize steam, hot water, or other liquid, and thus produce a heat whichis not only economical, but safe.

The nature of the invention is fullydescribed below, and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a view, partly in sideelevation and partly in vertical section, of a portion of anedge-setting machine having my attachment applied thereto. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal section on line 00, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

A represents a portion of one of the burnishing-arms in an edge-setterconstructed as usual. Rigidly secured to this portion A and supportedthereby are the vertical arms or hangers B,which support the horizontalguidearms or frame 0. This frameOis provided with cross-pieces 0, whosefunction is to support the steam-pipes D D, the former of which is afeed or inlet pipe and the latter an outletpipe leading back to theboiler or connecting with another reservoir similar to that belowdescribed. These pipes D D connect by means of suitable ports with thereservoir E, having a supporting extension E, through which the pipespass before they reach the reservoir proper. The reservoir is providedwith indentations F in its upper wall for the reception of theburnishing-tools below described, such indentations being surrounded bythe steam in' the reservoir, whereby the heat is applied to said tools,not only on their faces or under surfaces, but on their different sides.If desired, any or all the walls of this reservoir may be made double,as shown at e,

A is a frame depending from and supported by the arm A and sustainingthe post H, which is adapted to reciprocate vertically therein.

I is a stationary sleeve or collar supporting the heads J, which holdthe bnrnishing-tools J, said tools being held in position by the springsb, Whose upper ends are secured to the said heads.

K is a hub rigidly secured to the post H and held normally down in theposition shown by the spring d. A projection L extends horizontally fromthe hub Kand is pivotally connected by a link L with one end of thelever N, fulcrumed at n to the hanger or bracket P. To the other end ofthe lever N is pivotally secured the connecting-bar R,whose lower end ispivotally secured to the part E. A spiral spring S connects the part Eand the hanger P and holds the former normally in the position shown..When the tool J being heated is to be removed from the indentation F inorder to allow another to be swung around into it and heated, liftingthe hub K causes the projection L and link L to lift that end of thelever N and depress the opposite end and by means of the connecting-barR to lower the reservoir at the same time that the hub K rises, thusenabling them to be swung out of and into position Without coming incontact with the reservoir. Pins g, secured to opposite sides of thereservoir, play vertically in the grooves h in the hangers B and serveas guides as the reservoir is raised and lowered.

I do not limit myself to the exact style of tools shown, as any tool orsimilar appliance may be sustituted therefor; nor do I limit myself tothe exact construction illustrated in its details.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is p 1. In a device for heating tools, thecornbi nation of the vertically-reciprocating heat1ngreservoir E, theshell of which is formed into depressions or indentations for thereception of the tools to be heated, and the rotative tool-holder abovedescribed, whereby the heating-reservoir is raisedinto position toreceive the tools and the tools moved circularly into coincidence withthe depressions in the reservoir, substantially as described.

2. In a device for heating tools, the conibi nation of the armA;provided with the verti cal guide-arms or hanger 13, frame 0,supported by said hanger, heating reservoir E,

provided with the indentations F and extension E lever N, pivotallysuspended from the arm A, connecting-bar R, spring S, whereby thereservoir is held normallyin a raised position, and a rotary tool-holdersustained by said frame A, substantially as set forth.

3. I The combination of the arm A, frame A, supported thereby, post 11,reciprocating vertically therein and supporting a rotary toolholder, hubK, rigid on said post and held normally down by a spring, projection L,lever N, pivotally suspended from the arm A, link L, connecting saidlever N and projection L, and avertically reciprocating heatingreservoirprovided with indentations for the reception of the tools supported bythe rotary tool-holder, substantially as described.

JOHN B. MORGAN.

Witnesses:

HENRY W. WILLIAMS, L; B; SMITH.

